BLACK FRIDAY — Love the lines or hate them, a lot of people will be out shopping early Friday, or even late Thanksgiving night. Will you be one of them? We intend to have live coverage of Black Friday shopping, and we need your help: While you're out shopping, tweet with the hash tag of #shoplansing.

TURKEY TIME — Ever heard of Banoffee Pie? It's dulce le leche toffee that is topped with fresh bananas and whipped cream, and it will be on the Thanskgiving plate of personal chef Sandina Polgar. She took part in a live chat with MLive reporters Tuesday to go over the essentials of Thanksgiving cooking.